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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8167641 | Connector and mounting assemblies including stress-distribution members A mounting assembly configured to mount a communication connector to a panel of an electrical system. The mounting assembly including a stress-distribution member that has an abutment surface abutting a flange of the connector. The stress-distribution member has a f... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8123547 | Connector assembly A connector assembly includes a plug and a socket. The plug includes at least one conductive pin, at least one first electrical conductor coupled to the at least one conductive pin, and a base portion and a column portion. The column portion extends from the base po... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8109782 | Electrical connecting element and disk equipped with such an element Electrical connecting element (2) that is designed to be welded or soldered onto an electrically conductive component (11) of a window pane, comprising an electrically conductive body (20), of which one section is designed to be welded or solder... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8021183 | Cold headed electric plug arm This is directed to a power adapter plug arm manufactured from a single piece of material. The plug arm can include a plug operative to extend into a wall socket, an elongated plate coupled to an end of the plug such that the plug extends from a first surface of one... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7934940 | Ground connection comprising a vibrational damper for electronic devices A ground connection system for electronic components that are exposed to vibrations, wherein the system is mounted on a ground carrier, has a metal bushing and an elastic damping element. One or more electrically conductive spiral springs are fitted inside the metal... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7815461 | Connector for vehicles having a vibration-proof effect against vibration of a shielded electric wire A connector of the present invention includes: a first terminal electrically connected to a conductor wire of a shielded electric wire; a second terminal electrically connected to the first terminal; a housing provided so as to surround a connection part of the firs... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7645157 | Connector A connector includes a main body supporting a power cable, and a sound-proof member attached by a bolt to the top surface of the main body identified as the sound emitting surface to absorb sound emitted from the main body due to vibration. The main body includes a ... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7566238 | Card connector dampening assembly A card connector dampening assembly comprises a connector coupled to a printed circuit board and configured to receive an electronic card connected therewith and a dampening member disposed at least partially between the printed circuit board and the electronic card... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7527516 | Portable electronic device A portable electronic device includes an electronic component, a spring terminal extending from the electronic component to supply power to the electronic component, a circuit component having a power supply section contacting the spring terminal, and a stopper for ... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7452234 | Socket connector with matchable padding A socket connector includes a bottom shielding (10) with a receiving room (15), an electronic module (2) received in the receiving room of the bottom shielding, an elastic padding (20) defined between the electronic module and the bottom ... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7431607 | Shockproof image-storing device A shockproof image-storing device has a mounting guide, a socket assembly and a memory module. The mounting guide is a hollow rectangular parallelepiped and has two sides and two mounting tabs. Each mounting tab has a connecting rod. The socket assembly has a front ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7402087 | Electric connector An electric connector (100) includes an insulative housing (2) having front and rear walls (21, 22), a terminal passageway (23) defined between said front and rear walls and having top and bottom walls (25, 24), and a conductive te... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7390227 | Connection module A connection module for connecting an external plug includes a body, a plurality of internal terminals and a holding device. The holding device is disposed in the body and includes a plate, a first support and a second support. When the external plug is fitted in th... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7387398 | Chamber light socket and refrigerator An object is to provide a chamber lamp socket in which a chamber lamp can be prevented from being loosened even if there is strong impact or vibration and from which the chamber lamp can be easily detached, and a combustible refrigerant applied refrigerator in which... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7364469 | Electrical connector for use with NATO equipment A NATO slave connector may include a 2-conductor cable designed to permit a maximum current draw of about 35 amperes. The connector may also include: a connection end adapted to connect to a military vehicle's 24 volt battery NATO slave receptacle; a cable end adapt... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7266900 | Apparatus for the linear dimension checking of mechanical pieces A head for the linear dimension checking of mechanical pieces including a casing, an arm carrying a feeler for touching the mechanical piece to be checked, a fulcrum for enabling displacements of the arm with respect to the casing and a transducer for providing sign... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7252533 | Quick-disconnect coupling system with emergency release feature A quick-disconnect coupling device for use in plug and receptacle style electrical connectors, fiberoptic connectors, pneumatic and hydraulic couplings or any other application where a secure quick-disconnect connection is desired. Under normal operation, the coupli... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7223113 | Connector and a connector assembly A first housing (10) is formed with guiding holes (24) through which a releasing member (26) is inserted while being held in contact therewith in a movable range between a standby area and a releasing position. In the process of connecting the f... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7214086 | Large current connector A large current connector consists of a male plug and a female socket. The male plug includes a shell, a coupling member, a first upper metal plate and a first lower metal plate. The female socket includes a sleeve, an insulation member, a second upper metal plate a... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7186147 | Peripheral device having an extended USB plug for communicating with a host computer A peripheral device having a device processor, a multi-personality bus switch, and an extended Universal-Serial Bus (USB) plug is disclosed. The peripheral device is capable of communicating with a host computer using one or more protocols. The extended Universal-Se... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7186131 | Vibration isolated transducer connector A transducer including a transducer body, a sensor associated with the transducer body, an electrical connector assembly fastened to an end of the transducer body, and a vibration damper system disposed between the end of the transducer body and the electrical conne... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182646 | Connectors having a USB-like form factor for supporting USB and non-USB protocols An extended Universal-Serial Bus (USB) plug and extended Universal-Serial Bus (USB) socket are disclosed. The extended Universal-Serial Bus (USB) plug includes an extended pin substrate, the extended pin substrate and at least some of a plurality of contacts thereon... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7104848 | Extended USB protocol plug and receptacle for implementing multi-mode communication Host computers and peripheral devices communicating through extended USB connectors and plugs are disclosed. The host computer and peripheral device are capable of communicating via multiple communication modes, using the extended capability of the extended USB conn... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7104807 | Apparatus for an improved peripheral electronic interconnect device A plug for coupling with an industry-standard EXPRESSCARD™ receptacle is described. The plug includes a plurality of plug-side metal contacts disposed on a bottom substrate. The plurality of plug-side metal contacts is configured to electrically couple with recept... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7077685 | Connector, a mating connector and a connector assembly A connector (M) has a fitting (21) with an open front end for receiving a mating connector (F). The fitting (21) includes a bottom wall (22), sidewalls (23) and a top wall (24). The top wall (24) is recessed at the front end... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7077704 | Battery connecting plate, and attachment structure of the same A plate body is disposed on a plurality of arrayed batteries. A first terminal is provided with a first portion which is connected to one of the batteries, and a second portion which is connected to an electronic element. A cover member is attached onto the plate bo... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7056362 | Separator tank assembly A separator tank assembly including a separator tank having an interior chamber, a corrosion-resistant layer applied over at least a portion of the separator tank interior chamber, and a separator element positioned within the interior chamber of the tank. The separ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6974353 | Cable end connector assembly A cable end connector assembly (1) includes an insulative housing (10), a number of contacts (60) received in the insulative housing, a cable (50) electrically connecting with the contacts, a casing (20) defining a slot (22)... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6969276 | Metal terminal with weakened part A metal terminal has a terminal body having a crimp part crimped to a wire and a fastening part connected to the terminal body through breaking parts. The fastening part has a through-hole for passage of a bolt. The metal terminal further includes a co-fastening par... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6921423 | Separator tank assembly and method of manufacture A separator tank assembly including a separator tank having an interior chamber, a corrosion-resistant layer applied over at least a portion of the separator tank interior chamber, and a separator element positioned within the interior chamber of the tank. The separ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6863566 | Subassembly with a plug-in housing connector A subassembly for installing in a housing (2) comprises a supporting plate (4) on which a plug-in connector (5) is mounted as a separate part. Said plug-in connector (5) extends through a connector opening in the housing. A base section (... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6824397 | System for securing the electrical connection in fuses with an incorporated female terminal Specially applicable to the fuse holder boxes (7) connectable to a distribution box (1) in the electrical installations of automotive vehicles, wherein housings (2) are arranged in said distribution box (1) for the male terminals (3 | 11/30/2004 |
| 6824428 | Connector A connector has a housing (11) with a cavity (12) for receiving a rectangular tube (Ta) of a terminal fitting (T). A lock (13) is formed on a surface of the cavity (12) for engaging the terminal fitting (T). The cavity (11) has a f... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6764332 | Battery-driven equipment having a low-profile vibrator To provide battery-driven equipment whereby when a vibrator is installed into a housing of the battery-driven equipment, a body of the battery-driven equipment is reduced in thickness while improving workability of installation and positively holding a vibrator to i... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6729915 | Connector for circuit board and method of assembling it Terminal fittings (10A, 10B) are inserted into cavities (21) through terminal insertion holes (22) formed at the front sides of the cavities (21) and a front holder (40) is mounted onto the front surface of a housing (20 | 05/04/2004 |
| 6672882 | Socket structure for grid array (GA) packages A socket structure for grid array (GA) packages, mainly comprises the flexible chassis assembly, the frame, the first hinge cover lid and the second hinge cover lid. The flexible chassis assembly comprises the silicon rubber pad, the inner base plate, the... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6648700 | Stepped/keying interface stabilization alignment mechanism A stabilization alignment mechanism and method thereof for providing stalility for an electrical connector assembly, wherein the stabilization alignment mechanism comprises a cap housing having at least one stepped member protruding from an inner wall of ... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6602088 | Mini universal serial bus cable connector having means for improving its attachment to an hand held electronic device A cable connector (1) includes an insulative housing (10), a plurality of terminals (20) received in the housing, a pair of shells (30, 40) covering the housing, and an insulative casing portion (50) enclosing the shells. The insulative housing includes a... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6587348 | Container case for card type device, container case holder, and electronic device using such card type device A container case for a card type memory comprises a storage space having an inserting entrance for inserting the card type memory, a resilient engaging pawl provided inside of the storage space for engaging with the card type memory, a leaf spring for eje... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6527579 | Connector-shaking prevention structure An elastic arm (2), having a shaking prevention projection (3), is formed on one connector (1), and a recess (5) for fitting engagement with the projection (3) is formed in the other connector (4). When the two connectors (1, 4) are completely fitted toge... | 03/04/2003 |
